Contact your state reps and ask them to support House Bill 245! This bill outlines a very reasonable "shall issue" concealed carry law.
Here's a link to the bill's status:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/bil...0&GA=96&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=40361&SessionID=76
Here's a link to the actual bill itself:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ful...m=0245&GAID=10&LegID=40361&SpecSess=&Session=
I think the House is set to vote on this Wednesday (2/25), and it stands a good chance of passing. The vote in the Senate may be a bit more difficult, but many think it just might pass there too. Getting the Governor to sign it is the biggest hurdle and is admittedly pretty unlikely, but with enough pressure, who knows? Here is a link to the Governor's contact info:
http://www.illinois.gov/helpdesk/contact.cfm
EDIT: There is another nearly identical bill (HB 462) pending as well. I don't know why they have proposed two nearly identical bills, but anyway, I'd gladly take either!
Here's a link to the bill's status:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/bil...0&GA=96&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=40361&SessionID=76
Here's a link to the actual bill itself:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ful...m=0245&GAID=10&LegID=40361&SpecSess=&Session=
I think the House is set to vote on this Wednesday (2/25), and it stands a good chance of passing. The vote in the Senate may be a bit more difficult, but many think it just might pass there too. Getting the Governor to sign it is the biggest hurdle and is admittedly pretty unlikely, but with enough pressure, who knows? Here is a link to the Governor's contact info:
http://www.illinois.gov/helpdesk/contact.cfm
EDIT: There is another nearly identical bill (HB 462) pending as well. I don't know why they have proposed two nearly identical bills, but anyway, I'd gladly take either!
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